Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Aug. 4, in Montgomery County: 1. SUV Concerns: The Montgomery County Department of General Services is monitoring the county’s fleet of Ford Explorers for cracked manifolds. 2. Pesticide Ban: Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Terrence McGann has ruled against Montgomery County’s pesticide ban. 3.  Library News: Meet Anita Vassallo, the […]

Movie buffs are getting a new theatre at Kentlands Market Square in Gaithersburg. Kimco Realty officials announced today that it has signed a lease with Cinépolis USA, a leading world-class cinema exhibitor. The 34,000 square foot movie theatre is scheduled to open in 2019, and will include 540 fully reclining leather seats, an upscale lounge-style […]

UPDATED A series of free Friday outdoor movies shown on a large screen on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring will continue on Sept. 9, with the showing of Paris Blues. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker is one of the sponsors of the “Silver Screen,” series. “Free outdoor movies have popped up all across the […]

May 4:  Mini Trip to National Arboretum Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240.777.4999 9:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. STOP! It’s time to smells the flowers. Spring has sprung and the azaleas are blooming. Join us for a trip to the National Arboretum. You will view the beautiful azalea collection, smell […]

Upcoming Events January 2016   January 7:  Summer Camp Guide arrives at Montgomery County libraries, County Recreation Centers, County government offices, and Recreation headquarters. For more information, call 240.777.6840. January 8:  Basic Spanish Class at Damascus Community Recreation Center 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.  This class will have a small fee to cover the purchase […]

After months of waiting, Star Wars fans were finally able to start purchasing advanced tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens from theater chains on Monday. However,  ticket purchasers ran into some trouble at first, the sudden surge of users on sites caused server outages for AMC Theaters and Fandango. Despite the crash, Fandango set […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation has a lot of activities and programs taking place in September. Cricket Anyone? We are looking for interested folks. Call 240.777.4936 to learn more.  September 2:  Dinner + Movie at Holiday Park Senior Center  5:30 p.m. Dinner $5.30, pre-registration is required. Check the front desk for menu options. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 […]

A movie that was shot on location in Montgomery County and around the state of Maryland will premiere at the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood on June 6. “It is a really wonderful fest and we’re lucky to be part of it,” said director Steve Suettinger. “We are currently considering several options for distribution […]

The rockstars were in the audience at Seneca Valley High School Tuesday night, but the movie played on the stage was all about them. Krista Brick has the story. House Studios, D.C. launched its world premiere of Best Day of My Life, a 50-minute documentary mostly about the Robert Clemente Middle School Rock Band program […]

Some 8th grade students recently attended a screening of the movie, Selma. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.